diff --git a/features.in/e2k/rootfs/image-scripts.d/50-e2k-utc b/features.in/e2k/rootfs/image-scripts.d/50-e2k-utc
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+#!/bin/sh
+# borrowed from installer-feature-local-clock
+
+. install2-init-functions
+. shell-config
+
+shell_config_set /etc/sysconfig/clock UTC true